Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (5)

FORM 5

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* BERNSTEIN RALPH J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AIR METHODS CORP [AIRM]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) C/O AIR METHODS CORPORATION, 7301 SOUTH PEORIA	3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/28/2012
(Street) ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/28/2012		G	3000	D	$0	935027 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock							2806881 ⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock							46500 ⁽³⁾	I	By Spouse
Common Stock							135000 ⁽⁴⁾	I	By The Ralph J. Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust
Common Stock							135000 ⁽⁵⁾	I	By The Yasmeen Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust

*Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	These charitable contributions were made prior to the 3-for-1 stock split of Air Methods Corporation which occurred on December 28, 2012.
( 2)	The total shares held directly by the reporting person reflect the number of shares held following the 3-for-1 stock split referenced in Footnote 1.
( 3)	The total shares held indirectly by the reporting person's spouse reflect the number of shares held following the 3-for-1 stock split referenced in Footnote 1.
( 4)	The total shares held indirectly by The Ralph J. Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust reflect the number held following the 3-for-1 stock split referenced in Footnote 1. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned by the reporting person's spouse and indirectly beneficially owned by the reporting person, but were contributed to The Ralph J. Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust on December 27, 2012, of which the reporting person is both settlor and beneficiary.
( 5)	The total shares held indirectly by The Yasmeen Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust reflect the number of shares held following the 3-for-1 stock split referenced in Footnoote 1. These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned by the reporting person, but were contributed to The Yasmeen Bernstein Family 2012 Delaware Trust on December 27, 2012, of which the reporting person's spouse is both settlor and beneficiary.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BERNSTEIN RALPH J C/O AIR METHODS CORPORATION 7301 SOUTH PEORIA ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112	X

Signatures
/s/ Trent J. Carman, Attorney-in-Fact for Ralph J. Bernstein		2/14/2013
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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